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Monthly News Bulletin of DB Tech Society
Don Bosco Tech Society has won the prestigious Inclusive India Award for ‘Sustainable Livelihood’ in the Established Non-Profit category. The award recognizes DB Tech’s skill development initiative and its ground-breaking work in the area of providing sustainable livelihood to underprivileged youth in rural India. Fr. A. M. Joseph (Executive Director, DB Tech) received the award on behalf of Don Bosco Tech Society. The Inclusive India Awards showcase the passion and commitment of organizations at the grassroots level highlighting their models and their plans to scale. ICICI Foundation launched the Inclusive India Awards in partnership with CNBC TV18 to acknowledge non-profits, social businesses and corporate foundations under the ‘Sustainable Livelihoods’ sector. Dasra, as a knowledge partner shortlisted organizations based on a comprehensive review process including understanding the organization’s scale, impact, financials, sustainability, staff and growth plan. A comprehensive dossier prepared by Dasra was given to the jury and Dasra’s team took them through information on each of the organizations to decide the winners. Accepting the award, Fr. A. M. Joseph said, “Through its flagship program, DB Tech has been able to leverage its size and reputation to create strong partnerships with the government and corporates. The network has resulted in a centralized structure that ensures maximum capacity utilization, streamlining of vital processes and maintenance of high quality standards.” Set up in 2006 by the Salesians of Don Bosco, DB Tech is a network of 230 skill training centres across 28 states of India and arguably the largest NGO in skill development sector. DB Tech addresses the issues of unemployment and lack of skilled manpower with a market-based approach that is sensitive to the socio-economic needs of marginalized youth in the 18-35 years age group. DB Tech attempts to bridge the widening digital, financial and social divide between those who have access to opportunities and those who are increasingly being marginalized from the ‘new economy’ jobs.
Mr. Ashishraj and Mr. Rahul Kumar from National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) visited DB Tech Maligaon centre (Guwahati, Assam) on December 3, 2014. The objective of the visit was for social inspection assessment on Don Bosco Tech programme at the centre with funding from NSDC. The guests first discussed with the trainers about the functioning of the centre, facilities, trainees conduct during training, placement, etc. Under the guidance of Luna Dhar ( C l u s t e r C o o r d i n a t o r, I T C Programme), the guests had a good round of interaction with DB Tech staff. Later Mr. Ashishraj and Mr. Rahul Kumar interacted with the trainees
of different domains. While interacting, they asked the trainees to fill a questionnaire of five pages. They spent more than two hours with the trainees to understand the training process. The session was being concluded with photo session. The guests from NSDC were very happy to see the trainees’ enthusiasm towards learning. They congratulated the hard work of Fr. Benny (Centre Head, DB Tech, Maligaon) and trainers for molding the trainees to have brighter future ahead. While leaving the centre, they conveyed a message to the trainees that success is about creating benefit for all and enjoying the process. If you will focus on this and adopt this definition, success will definitely be yours.
A mobilization drive was performed at Shella village by the DB Tech staff at Shillong ( Assam) in the first week of December to create an awareness and to identify youth for skill development program. The awareness session was conducted at Nongstoin Block Office with assistance from the office of the Deputy Commissioner (Government of Meghalaya, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya). The awareness programme was facilitated by Eucipleda Laloo (Community Mobilizer), Chandan Pachani (Cluster Coordinator,
Khasi Hills), Gunja Gurung (Trainer, Security Guard) and Bhaskar Jyoti Roy (Trainer, CE & ITES). The objective of the programme was to identify potential youngsters from the districts who can be selected for the skilled based training cum placement. During the mobilization, DB Tech staff presented a power point presentation. Some of the challenges faced during mobilization were the poor conditions of roads and the distance to the centre. DB Tech is grateful to Mr. B. Warjri (Nodal Officer, Government of Meghalaya) for support and assistance.
A parents meeting was being organized at DB Tech (Kuarmunda, Odisha) on December 3, 2014. Fr. Kapil Toppo (Center Head, DB Tech, Kuarmunda) and Fr. Anand Prakash Ekka (Administrator, Don Bosco Society, Kuarmunda) led the parents meeting at the centre. The parents meeting was attended by trainees, trainers and parents of the trainees. The meeting started with a welcome speech by Mr. Sarada Prasad Nanda (Trainer-Sales & Marketing, DB Tech, Kuarmunda) where he discussed the training program and its positive aspects. He also briefed the trainees about Sales & Marketing domain and its career prospects. Mr. Ajay Kishore Behera (Trainer-
Hospitality, DB Tech, Kuarmunda) and Mr. Ramakanta Behera (Trainer-Electrical, DB Tech, Kuarmunda) addressed the gathering and discussed about their domains and job opportunities available in those sector. Fr. Kapil Toppo spoke about the trainee’s career growth saying this training program attempts to improve trainee’s inner quality and skill. Also he discussed on the aim of DB Tech and how it is doing great work for youth. Fr. Anand Prakash Ekka tried to motivate parents with a short story on how can a person earn and learn at the same time. He also tried to convince the parents to allow their children to take up jobs even outside state.
DB Tech (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh) organized a social awarenes programme by making a trip to Arunodaya Ashram at Buda Village, Jhansi on December 3, 2014. Trainees from Beautician and Sales & Marketing domains participated in the programme. The Arunodaya Ashram works for orphans and physically handicapped children. The World Handicapped Day was being celebrated by the Aunodaya Ashram on the same day. DB Tech students intermingled with the children and eager to know about their life in the ashram. Few children who are studying in school shared their ambition with the trainees. The Sisters who devoted their entire life for service of these disadvantaged children are noticed to be quite sincere and are performing their duties honestly. DB Tech trainees distributed snacks, toffees and sweets among the children. They even carried out some fun task making children smile. At the end, trainees appreciated the staff members working round the clock with commitment and dedication for the handicapped and orphans.
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December 2014